Inspiring Older Readers
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The potency of the old Penguin posted on 31 Jul 2015
The potency of the old Penguin I’ve been thinking about the way in which old Penguin book jackets have the same potency for me as the madeleine had for
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I've been thinking about why I love Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee posted on 31 Jul 2015
I've been thinking about why I love Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee This is one of my all- time favourite books that I first read when I was about sixteen
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Ross Old Books in Ross-on-Wye posted on 31 Jul 2015
I always enjoy a trip to Ross Old Books and I try to go every two or three months to check out what's new.
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Simon says : Seeing Simon Armitage reading at Ledbury posted on 31 Jul 2015
Simon says : Seeing Simon Armitage reading at Ledbury The Ledbury Poetry Festival had a particularly good look to it this year.
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Domestic Relations posted on 31 Jul 2015
Domestic Relations by Frank O'Connor Try as I might, I find it hard to warm to short stories. That's not to say that I never read them or dislike them all.
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My confession : I really like Folio books posted on 31 Jul 2015
My confession : I really like Folio books That shouldn't be such a remarkable thing to say, should it? Just take a look at them. ....
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The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend posted on 31 Jul 2015
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katerina Bivald I haven't really looked but I'm willing to place a sizeable bet that reviews ....
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The Art of the Bookstore : The bookstore paintings of Gibbs M. Smith posted on 31 Jul 2015
The Art of the Bookstore : The bookstore paintings of Gibbs M. Smith There are very few things that make me happier than a book about bookshops.
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The Dust that falls from Dreams posted on 31 Jul 2015
The Dust that falls from Dreams by Louis de Bernieres I absolutely loathed 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin' which, unlike most people, I found to be tedious ..
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How To Be Both posted on 31 Jul 2015
How To Be Both by Ali Smith Ali Smith's reputation as a novelist continues to grow. She is one of those rare writers who seems to be able to blend ...